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I have been watching the news for the past couple of hours. I feel a sense of sadness as well, I enjoyed his music since I was a young girl. Someone said to me, "I hope he was right with God before he died". I did not say anything. I know he is in good hands too Tim B.

Hadn't listened to any of his stuff since the early 80s, unless some stuff he did with Paul McCartney was later. Had I known he was a Synesthete, I'd of paid more attention over the years.

Woah, that actually sounds like a really interesting "neurologically based phenomenon"! Some people, when they hear sounds, have taste sensory sensations! Like the letter "f" causes this one man to taste sherbet! mmm! lol

but my case may be a whole lot more advanced than most synesthetes. Just means I have sensory overload sometimes and withdraw in order to pray, but often just to have a quiet space to defrag my mental drive. It's not a handicap of any kind. Often it allows the greatest creativity in the world's eyes because the synesthete isn't in the "typical" perfectionist kick, but they're wanting things that sound, look, taste, touch, and smell right to them; for they themselves.

I've not been enough of a student of Mozart to be sure if there's corroborating biographical "hints" along these lines, but Mozart's music is such a piece of art that is well pleasing to absolutely all of the senses and even in moments of all of the senses being aware all at once, that I have a sneaky suspicion that his music came out of a mind that was likely as synesthetic as mine. Not a note out of place, even to a synesthete! No degree of logic, education, training, I.Q., or anything else is going to produce music that's such a pleasure to either a synesthete that's simply got every molecule of both sets of neurons working -- those in the cranium and the 50,000+ neurons behind the heart -- or with those like idiot savants that have one half of the brain working at 100% mental capacity, productivity, activity, etc.

And when a synesthete is able to appreciate the art of an artist that's not a synesthete, then you probably got one of the better reviews of your art that you could possibly get, EVER, if not THE absolute best critical review you could have ever gotten, 'cause they're looking at something whether musically or with painting or photography, cooking, design, fashion, or whatever from many, if not all, levels all at once.

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Paul Hazelwood

I do not know if it is the same thing, probably not, but I used to get deeply depressed over certain patterns of music and it does not matter what song and I can't really describe the patterns. it was never about the song or a memory association with the song.

But if there was a certain combination of cymbals, drums beats and keyboard I would just get depressed instantly and no thoughts would enter my mind.

For a while I stopped listening to any music due to that because I could not predict it other than remembering a song it occured from. Interesting thing now, and I simply give credit to God, is that I can't remember one song that happened with and am listening to music quite frequently now with no reoccurance.

I'm Gonna Make A Change,For Once In My LifeIt's Gonna Feel Real Good,Gonna Make A DifferenceGonna Make It Right . . .

As I, Turn Up The Collar On MyFavourite Winter CoatThis Wind Is Blowin' My MindI See The Kids In The Street,With Not Enough To EatWho Am I, To Be Blind?Pretending Not To SeeTheir NeedsA Summer's Disregard,A Broken Bottle TopAnd A One Man's SoulThey Follow Each Other OnThe Wind Ya' Know'Cause They Got NowhereTo GoThat's Why I Want You ToKnow

I'm Starting With The Man InThe MirrorI'm Asking Him To ChangeHis WaysAnd No Message Could HaveBeen Any ClearerIf You Wanna Make The WorldA Better Place(If You Wanna Make TheWorld A Better Place)Take A Look At Yourself, AndThen Make A Change(Take A Look At Yourself, AndThen Make A Change)

I've Been A Victim Of A SelfishKind Of LoveIt's Time That I RealizeThat There Are Some With NoHome, Not A Nickel To LoanCould It Be Really Me,Pretending That They're NotAlone?

I'm Starting With The Man InThe Mirror(Ooh!)I'm Asking Him To ChangeHis Ways(Ooh!)And No Message Could HaveBeen Any ClearerIf You Wanna Make The WorldA Better Place(If You Wanna Make TheWorld A Better Place)Take A Look At Yourself AndThen Make A Change(Take A Look At Yourself AndThen Make A Change)

23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.--James 1

You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back Where there is love, I'll be there

I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do Just call my name and I'll be there

I'll be there to comfort you, Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you I'll be there with a love that's strong I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter Togetherness, well that's all I'm after Whenever you need me, I'll be there I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love that respects you Just call my name and I'll be there

Thank you, RLV. I was beginning to feel a little lonely in this thread. Here are some lyrics to one of his most famous songs which raised about 8 million dollars for famine relief efforts in Africa. There's a reason why millions of people all over the world love this man. How he ever got so many strong egos to share the limelight with others in this production is a miracle all by itself. lol

"We are the world"

There comes a time When we heed a certain call When the world must come together as one There are people dying And it's time to lend a hand to life The greatest gift of all

We can't go on Pretending day by day That someone, somewhere will soon make a change We are all a part of God's great big family And the truth, you know love is all we need

[Chorus] We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me

When you're down and out There seems no hope at all But if you just believe There's no way we can fall Well, well, well, well, let us realize That a change will only come When we stand together as one

[Chorus] We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me

"In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe."

"The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life. It is present in the infinity of forms and phenomena that exist in all of creation."

"I wake up from dreams and go "Wow, put this down on paper." The whole thing is strange. You hear the words, everything is right there in front of your face "

"If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with."

"And my goal in life is to give to the world what I was lucky to receive: the ecstasy of divine union through my music and my dance."